David Saunders (ice hockey)

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David Saunders
Born (1966-05-20) May 20, 1966 (age 58)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 52nd overall, 1984
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 19871990

David Saunders (born May 20, 1966) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left winger.

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Career

Saunders was drafted 52nd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft and played 56 games for the Canucks during the 1987–88 NHL season, scoring seven goals and 13 assists for 20 points. He also played in the American Hockey League for the Fredericton Express and the International Hockey League for the Flint Spirits and the Milwaukee Admirals before finishing his career in Finland with Vaasan Sport of the I-Divisioona.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Pembroke Lumber Kings CJHL 4826275342
1983–84 St. Lawrence University ECAC 3210213126
1984–85 St. Lawrence UniversityECAC27791616
1985–86 St. Lawrence UniversityECAC2915193426
1986–87 St. Lawrence UniversityECAC3418345244
1987–88 Vancouver Canucks NHL 567132010
1987–88 Fredericton Express AHL 1497166810112
1987–88 Flint Spirits IHL 855102
1988–89 Milwaukee Admirals IHL216121821
1989–90 Sport FIN-2 37281846115
NHL totals567132010